Southside Elementary, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Southside Elementary

Southside Elementary is a small K-8 district serving a community in Hollister, within San Benito County. The district operates a single school and serves just under three hundred students. Hispanic students make up about two-thirds of the enrolled population, with white students comprising roughly a third. The student body is small and stable across grade levels.

Academic performance in the district is below the state benchmark across core subjects. In English language arts, students show more strength in the middle grades, particularly in sixth grade, though proficiency drops noticeably in third and eighth grades. Math proficiency is weaker and more uneven grade to grade, ranging from roughly a quarter of students meeting standards in fifth grade to half in fourth grade. In science, where testing occurs in fifth and eighth grades only, proficiency sits in the low-to-mid range. The district's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among San Benito County's districts, a positioning that reflects modest performance within its immediate peer group rather than state-level strength.

Free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, so the extent of economic need within the student population cannot be determined from the records provided. Additionally, no data on special education or English learner enrollment appears in the available dataset, making it difficult to assess what portion of students may be receiving services for learning differences or home-language support.

Chronic absenteeism in the district is notably low, sitting in the top quartile among county districts. This suggests strong daily attendance and engagement, which typically correlates with better academic outcomes over time.

Housing in Hollister, the district's home community, is moderately priced for California, with median home values somewhat above the state average and rental costs reflecting a similar position. These figures suggest the district sits in a community with moderate cost-of-living pressure relative to much of coastal California, though still above national averages.

The district does not appear to be in the midst of major operational, bond, or curriculum changes based on recent public reporting, allowing focus on continuity of instruction rather than adjustment to transition.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

236

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 67%

Black 0%

White 31%

Asian 1%

Two+ 0%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

38%

—

Gr 3

41%

Gr 4

33%

50%

Gr 5

—

59%

Gr 6

—

78%

Gr 7

57%

61%

Gr 8

33%

53%

Math

Gr ALL

34%

—

Gr 3

27%

45%

Gr 4

42%

57%

Gr 5

—

35%

Gr 6

—

56%

Gr 7

50%

39%

Gr 8

33%

40%

Science

Gr 5

—

35%

Gr 8

25%

40%

Gr HS

24%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Southside Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

39%

Grade 3

50%

Grade 4

27%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

37%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

30%

Grade 3

42%

Grade 4

54%

Grade 5

72%

Grade 6

59%

Grade 7

44%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

31%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

85%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$761,923

Year-over-year change-1.0%

vs. state typical0.98x

vs. national typical2.07x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
95023	Hollister	$762K	-1.0%	100.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,950/mo

Year-over-year change+4.5%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
95023	Hollister	$2,950	+4.5%	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,845/mo

Home price / national median income9.1x

Annual rent / national median income42.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$895/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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